Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1940 19 BEG NN2 -0.9 2 5 .286 8.57 11 6 3 1 0 1 34.2 46 38 33 8 15 1 12 1 0 1 165 61 6.69 1.760 11.9 2.1 3.9 3.1 0.80
1941 20 BEG NN2 -0.1 3 3 .500 5.51 6 3 1 2 0 0 32.2 33 21 20 4 18 0 15 0 1 2 152 79 5.11 1.561 9.1 1.1 5.0 4.1 0.83
1942 21 BEG NN2 0.2 3 2 .600 4.21 14 6 2 0 1 66.1 63 39 31 33 27 3 1 92 1.447 8.5 4.5 3.7 0.82
1943 22 MRS NAL 0.1 0 0 4.66 2 0 0 0 0 9.2 11 5 5 0 1 2 1 0 43 85 2.86 1.241 10.2 0.0 0.9 1.9 2.00
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 25 BEG NN2 0.7 3 2 .600 3.61 9 4 5 4 0 0 52.1 46 27 21 2 13 0 15 1 0 0 221 122 3.31 1.127 7.9 0.3 2.2 2.6 1.15
1947 26 IC NAL 0.3 0 0 1.93 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.2 4 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 21 266 5.25 1.714 7.7 0.0 7.7 0.0 0.00
6 Yrs 0.4 11 12 .478 4.99 43 20 9 9 0 2 200.1 203 131 111 14 84 1 71 6 2 4 602 87 3.12 1.433 9.1 0.6 3.8 3.2 0.85
162 Game Avg 0.4 12 13 .478 4.99 46 22 10 0 2 216 219 141 120 91 77 6 4 87 1.433 9.1 3.8 3.2 0.85
BEG (4 Yrs) 0.0 11 12 .478 5.08 40 19 9 9 0 2 186.0 188 125 105 14 79 1 69 5 1 4 538 86 3.08 1.435 9.1 0.7 3.8 3.3 0.87
MRS (1 Yr) 0.1 0 0 4.66 2 0 0 0 0 9.2 11 5 5 0 1 2 1 0 43 85 2.86 1.241 10.2 0.0 0.9 1.9 2.00
IC (1 Yr) 0.3 0 0 1.93 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.2 4 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 21 266 5.25 1.714 7.7 0.0 7.7 0.0 0.00
NN2 (4 Yrs) 0.0 11 12 .478 5.08 40 19 9 9 0 2 186.0 188 125 105 14 79 1 69 5 1 4 538 86 3.08 1.435 9.1 0.7 3.8 3.3 0.87
NAL (2 Yrs) 0.4 0 0 3.77 3 1 0 0 0 0 14.1 15 6 6 0 5 0 2 1 1 0 64 115 3.64 1.395 9.4 0.0 3.1 1.3 0.40

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1940 19 BEG NN2 34.2 11 6 38 9.87 5.47 -0.07 0.00 100 5.54 -17 -1.2 1.00 -0.1 -0.9 -12 .395 .493
1941 20 BEG NN2 32.2 6 3 21 5.79 4.58 0.12 0.00 100 4.47 -5 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -1 .453 .498
1942 21 BEG NN2 66.1 14 6 39 5.29 4.78 0.00 100 4.78 -4 -0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.2 2 .482 .498
1943 22 MRS NAL 9.2 2 0 5 4.66 4.13 -0.46 0.00 100 4.59 0 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .525 .500
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 25 BEG NN2 52.1 9 4 27 4.64 5.19 0.25 0.00 100 4.94 2 0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.7 7 .531 .502
1947 26 IC NAL 4.2 1 1 1 1.93 5.95 0.20 0.00 100 5.75 2 0.2 0.0 0.3 3 .717 .501
6 Yrs 200.1 43 20 131 5.89 4.97 0.06 0.00 100 4.92 -22 -1.1 1.00 -0.3 0.4 0 .474 .498
162 Game Avg 216 46 22 141 5.89 4.97 0.00 100 4.92 -23 -1.2 1.00 -0.3 0.4 0 .474 .498
BEG (4 Yrs) 186.0 40 19 125 6.05 4.99 0.08 0.00 100 4.91 -23 -1.4 1.00 -0.3 0.0 -4 .465 .498
MRS (1 Yr) 9.2 2 0 5 4.66 4.13 -0.46 0.00 100 4.59 0 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .525 .500
IC (1 Yr) 4.2 1 1 1 1.93 5.95 0.20 0.00 100 5.75 2 0.2 0.0 0.3 3 .717 .501
NN2 (4 Yrs) 186.0 40 19 125 6.05 4.99 0.08 0.00 100 4.91 -23 -1.4 1.00 -0.3 0.0 -4 .465 .498
NAL (2 Yrs) 14.1 3 1 6 3.77 4.72 -0.24 0.00 100 4.96 2 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.4 3 .589 .501

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1940 19 BEG NN2 34.2 4.8 7.3 9.1
1941 20 BEG NN2 32.2 2.6 9.9 11.8
1942 21 BEG NN2 66.1
1943 22 MRS NAL 9.2 0.0 4.7 2.3
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 25 BEG NN2 52.1 0.9 6.8 5.9
1947 26 IC NAL 4.2 0.0 0.0 19.0
6 Yrs 200.1 2.3
MLB Average 1.3
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 19 BEG NN2 14 .055 -79 .000 .000 0.0 7.1 0.0 1
1941 20 BEG NN2 15 .125 -25 .133 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1942 21 BEG NN2 25 .128 -23 .087 .043 0.0 4.0 0.0 1/9
1943 22 MRS NAL 4 .000 -82 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 25 BEG NN2 24 .159 -17 .136 .000 0.0 4.2 25.0 /1
1947 26 IC NAL 3 .322 78 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
6 Yrs 85 .125 -31 .100 .013 0.0 3.5 18.2 1/9
MLB Average .326 100 .274 .105 1.3 9.0 32.6

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1940 19 BEG NN2 P 11 6 34.2 10 0 10 0 0 1.000 .948 2.60 2.60 0.91 2.19 0
1941 20 BEG NN2 P 6 3 32.2 11 3 8 0 0 1.000 .952 3.03 2.45 1.83 1.97 1
1942 21 BEG NN2 P 13 0.00
1942 21 BEG NN2 RF 1 0.00
1943 22 MRS NAL P 2 9.2 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .940 1.86 2.89 1.00 1.35 1
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 25 BEG NN2 P 9 4 52.1 13 1 12 0 0 1.000 .948 2.24 2.51 1.44 1.92 3 0 0.0 0.0
1947 26 IC NAL P 1 1 4.2 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.93 2.70 1.00 0.80 0
6 Yrs 42 14 134.0 37 5 32 0 0 1.000 .949 2.49 2.55 0.88 1.35 5 0 0.0 0.0
P (6 Yrs) P 42 14 134.0 37 5 32 0 0 1.000 .949 2.49 2.55 0.88 1.35 5 0 0.0 0.0
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0.00

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Hall of Fame Statistics

  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Barnes born?

Bill Barnes was born on February 20, 1921.

Where was Bill Barnes born?

Bill Barnes was born in Birmingham, AL.

How tall was Bill Barnes?

Bill Barnes was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Barnes weigh when playing?

Bill Barnes weighed 186 lbs (84 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Barnes play?

Bill Barnes played 6 seasons.

Is Bill Barnes in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Barnes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Barnes play?

Bill Barnes was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Bill Barnes have?

Bill Barnes had 71 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill Barnes played for?

Bill Barnes played for 3 teams; the Baltimore Elite Giants, Memphis Red Sox and Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns.

When did Bill Barnes retire?

Bill Barnes last played in 1947.

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